DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

AMERICA’S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY

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Special Purpose 

Clothing Team

Tom Hutchinson

November 16, 2017
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• Product Line

• Statistics

• Upcoming Opportunities

• Team Members

Agenda
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• Four Distinct Product Lines

- Special Purpose Clothing

- Chemical Protective Items

- Coveralls

- JSLIST (Joint Service Lightweight 

Integrated Suit Technology) 

Product Line
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• Jackets

- Flyers 36/P & 45P (Sage & Tan)

- Leather A-2 & G-1 (USAF & USN)

- Cold Weather Shipboard Jacket

• Multi-Climate Protection System (MCPS)

- Jacket/Trousers Cold Weather

- Shirts/Drawers (Silk-Wt, Mid-Wt, 

Heavy-Wt

- Overalls, Vest, Jacket Liners

Special Purpose Clothing
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• Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU)

• Ghillie Items – Coat, Trousers, Hat, Kit

• Otto Fuel Protective Items 

• Wildland Firefighting Shirt, Trousers

• Flight Deck Jerseys/ Flight Deck Trousers (New)

• Anti-Flash Hood

• Neck Gaiter

• Sleeping Shirt

Special Purpose Clothing
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• Overboot Lightweight (AFS)

• Gloves – Butyl, JB2GU, Glove Inserts

• Toxicological Agent Protective Items (TAP)

• Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE)

• Chemical Protective Helmet Covers

• Carrying Bag (for JSLIST)

Chemical Protective Items
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• Flyers – 27/P (Sage & Tan)

• Improved Combat Vehicle Crewmen (ICVC)

• Utility – Green Shipboard / Blue

• Navy IFRV Coveralls

• Fuel Handlers

• Mechanics

• With Hood & Booties

• Disposable

Coveralls
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• Chemical Protective Suit

- Coat & Trousers

- Type II

-Type VII

JSLIST
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• Material Obligations

- FY16 Actual -$71.7 Million

- FY17 Plan - $180.4 Million

- FY 17 Actual - $199.1 Million

- FY 18 Plan - $193 Million

Statistics
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• Sales (@ Cost)

- FY17 - $138.9 Million

- FY16 - $ 92.7 Million 

• Top Sales Items FY17(Quantity) 

- Special Purpose Clothing

- Neck Gaiter (262,476)

- Jersey Flight Deck(51,809)

- Pants, Flame Resist (45,979)

- A2CU Coat OCP (43,159)

- A2CU Trousers (36,152)

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• Top Sales Items FY17 (cont.)

- Chemical Protective Items

- Gloves JB2GU (116,742)

- Overboot, AFS (54,986)

- Gloves, Inserts 25 Mil (26,521)

- Cover Helmet (25,574)

- Gloves, 25 Mil (18,967)

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• Top Sales Items FY17 (cont.)

- Coveralls

- Utility FRV (248,605)

- Utility Ship Blue (113,798)

- Disposable H/B (94,686)

- Flyers 27P Sage (69,587)

- Utility Ship Green (58,787)

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• Top Sales Items FY17 (cont.)

- JSLIST

- Coat II (107,205)

- Trousers II (83,788)

- Coat VII (2,553)

- Trousers VII (1,389)

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• Top Backordered Items (as of 11/1/17)

- A2CU Trousers OCP (901/176,079)

- JPACE Coveralls Mns (647/21,839)

- A2CU Coat OCP (455/157,991)

- Shirt, Sleeping (234/1,456)

- Coverall Utility FRV (170/1,526)

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• FR Flight Deck Jersey (7 Colors) 

• FR Flight Deck Trousers (Blue/Khaki)

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Who’s Who 

Points of Contact

NAME TITLE PHONE EMAIL

Tom Hutchinson Supervisor 215-737-3056 Thomas.Hutchinson@dla.mil

Patricia Martin Sr. Acq Specialist 215-737-7838 Patricia.A.Martin@dla.mil

Stephanie 

Gallagher

Sr. Acq Specialist 215-737-5145 Stephanie.Gallagher@dla.mil

Baotran Dao Acq Specialist 215-737-7249 Baotran.Dao@dla.mil

John Green Acq Specialist 215-737-3169 John.e2.Green@dla.mil

Dana Maiocco Acq Specialist 215-737-3024 Dana.Maiocco@dla.mil

Don Howarth Acq Specialist 215-737-0429 Donald.Howarth@dla.mil

Isaiah Murray Acq Specialist 215-737-5817 Isaiah.Murray@dla.mil

Elene Chappelle Acq Specialist 215-737-2532 Elene.Chappelle@dla.mil
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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

AMERICA’S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY

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Safety Team

Ray Jacquette

11/16/2017
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Safety Team

• Flyers’ Helmets & Components, Anti-G & 

Anti-Exposure Garments, AirSave & 

Flexible Body Armor Vests, and Ground 

Troop (Ballistic) Helmets & Components: 

– Manage approx. 830 items 

– Sales

• FY ‘17 $74.8M

• FY ’14 -’16 Avg. $64.0M
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Upcoming Opportunities

• Socks (Anti-Exposure) (contact Ed Klos for 

information) 

• Mask & Hood Assembly (ESA Approval) 

(contact Bob Rounay for information)

• 22/P ATAGS (ESA Approval)

• 32/P Hood Assembly (contact Mara 

Cremen for information)

• Flexible Body Armor Shells (TBD) 
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• Ray Jacquette IST Chief

raymond.jacquette@dla.mil x8079 

• Dan Price Contracting Officer 

daniel.price@dla.mil x8101

• Mara Cremen Acquisition Specialist 

mara.cremen@dla.mil x8094

• Lisa Pizzo Acquisition Specialist 

lisa.pizzo@dla.mil x8076

• Bob Rounay Acquisition Specialist 

robert.rounay@dla.mil x7123

• Ed Klos Acquisition Specialist 

edward.klos@dla.mil x8105

• David Falkowski Acquisition Specialist Intern

david.falkowski@dla.mil x5395 

Points of Contacts

All numbers are 215-737-XXXX
Project Manager

Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment

Project Manager 

Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment

Our Strength and Purpose Our Strength and Purpose

Product Manager 

Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment 

(PdM SCIE)

Special Purpose Clothing Update

Improved Ghillie System/Flame Resistant Fuel Handler’s Coverall

CPT Kristopher Hartwell, Assistant Product Manager

Durable Goods

15 – 16 November 2017
Improved Ghillie System (IGS)

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Where We Are:

Requirement

• Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI) item 

• IGS Organizational Clothing & Individual Equipment 

Requirements Document (OCIE PD) – AROC Staffing (FY18)

System Description

• The IGS will be a modular and mission-tailorable system that contains 

a base chassis, hood, veil, back drape, left and right sleeves, and jute 

Where We Are Going:

• Improve concealment capability for future deployers

• Reduce out of pocket expense to Soldiers

• Investigate commercially available “Jute” like materials that are “no melt-no drip”

• IGS OCIERD Approval – anticipated 2FY18

• IGS Milestone C – anticipated 3FY19

• First Unit Equipped / Initial Operating Capability – anticipated FY20

• Conduct market research based on System Description to increase operational effectiveness, 

fit, suitability, and durability
Where We Are:

Requirement

• Capability Production Document (CPD) – August 2006

• Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI) item

• Active Material Change Proposal – June 2017 (Improve current design/

inform future configuration)

System Description: 

• A coverall with liquid penetration resistance for petroleum products (e.g., JP-8) 

and water, static dissipative materials, and can be worn over other uniforms 

• The FR FHC has been produced in the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) 

and Coyote 498; future color/camouflage TBD

Where We Are Going:

• Effort 1 – Minimal Modifications of current FHC – December 2017 (completed)

• Effort 2 – Evaluation of New Materials – December 2018

• Effort 3 – Evaluations of Coatings – December 2018

• 1FY18 – Human Factors Assessment to validate minor design changes

• 1FY18 – Transition technical data package to Defense Logistics Agency – Troop 

Support (DLA – TS) 

• Develop long term material solution 

• 1FY19 – Develop TDP/SRP to support sustainment of long term solution via DLA-TS

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Flame Resistant Fuel Handler’s 

Coverall (FR FHC)
Points of Contact

LTC Jonathan Allen

Product Manager - Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment

Comm (703)805-8514, DSN 655-8514

jonathan.e.allen10.mil@mail.mil

Mr. Jeff Myhre

Deputy Product Manager - Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment

Comm (703)805-8506, DSN 655-8506

jeffry.j.myhre.civ@mail.mil

MAJ John Rider

Acquisition Plans and Policy, Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment

Comm (703)805-8517, DSN 655-8517

john.c.rider.mil@mail.mil

CPT Kristopher Hartwell

Assistant Product Manager - Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment

Comm (703)805-8553, DSN 655-8553

kristopher.s.hartwell.mil@mail.mil

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Project Manager

Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment

Project Manager 

Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment

Our Strength and Purpose Our Strength and Purpose Product Manager 

Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment 

(PdM SCIE)

Special Purpose Update

Garrison Food Service Uniform (GFSU) 

JAPBI Brief

Scott Hulett, Product Officer (PO)

Combat Uniforms, Initial Issue, and OCIE

15 – 16 November 2017
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Where We Were: 

• Garrison Food Service Uniform (GFSU)

 Prior uniform was Hospital Duty Uniform

 Improved uniform responded to capability gap

 Better protection from burns

 Better stain resistance

 Provides a more professional appearance

Where We Are Going: 

• Production / Fielding started in 2016 

 Very positive reviews from Food Service Soldiers

• Technical data and supply request packages have 

been transitioned to Defense Logistics Agency-Troop 

Support (DLA-TS) for procurement

• GFSU is available to other services to adopt for their 

food service personnel

Garrison Food Service Uniform (GFSU)

GFSU
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

Headquarters U.S. Air Force

Flight, Safety,

and Special Purpose

Ms. Catherine Leahy, USAF

Designer

Air Force Uniform Office

16 Nov 17
Flyer’s CWU- 27/P Coveralls 

Material Study

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Requirements: 

• Improve comfort (moisture management) 

• Newer FR fabric blends

• Protection, human performance balance

Product improvements: 

• AF/ NAVAIR partnership

• Update CWU-27/P fabric

• Improve, expand qualified fabrics

• No significant cost increase

Schedule: 

• Dec 17- Manikin Burn Test

• Feb 18- Aug 18- AF/Navy Wear Test

• Beginning of FY19- Transition to DLA
QUESTIONS

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Louise Caulfield

November 16, 2017

Flight Safety, Shipboard & 

Special Purpose
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o Scope: Develop a safe, functional, professional, at-sea 2-PC 

inherently FR organizational uniform that can be worn in all 

operational assignments

o Program Sponsor: US Fleet Forces

• Technical Support: NCTRF 

o Test Components: 

• Tactical Design Shirts/Pants

• Molders boots (acceptability) 

o Timeline:

• March thru June 2018 – User Evaluation 

• 2020 – Fleet Introduction

2 Piece FR Shipboard Uniform
Louise Caulfield

November 16, 2017

Flight Safety, Shipboard & 

Special Purpose
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o Scope: Develop a safe, functional, professional, at-sea 2-PC 

inherently FR organizational uniform that can be worn in all 

operational assignments

o Program Sponsor: US Fleet Forces

• Technical Support: NCTRF 

o Test Components: 

• Tactical Design Shirts/Pants

• Molders boots (acceptability) 

o Timeline:

• March thru June 2018 – User Evaluation 

• 2020 – Fleet Introduction

2 Piece FR Shipboard Uniform
Mark Stephens

November 16, 2017

Navy – Submarine Sweater
Submarine Sweater

o Submarine Force desires to bring back the 

brown submarine sweater.

o Attempting to define the requirement

• Organizational – Optional

• Afloat – Ashore – Both

• Officers – CPO – Enlisted

o Type Fabric: Wool – Polyester Blend - Acrylic

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Navy Submarine Sweater